GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
germinateto cause to sprout or develop
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
progenydescendants
potablesuitable for drinking
actuarialof or relating to actuaries
declivitydownward inclination
solicitorone that solicits
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management